63 Metta Q&A - CAN YOU BRIEFLY EXPLAIN THE 1ST PROFITABLE DIRECTION LEADING TO IMMEASURABLE METTA?

<p>Welcome back to the <strong>Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.</strong></p> <p>In this segment, we look at the question of "<strong>CAN YOU BRIEFLY EXPLAIN THE 1ST PROFITABLE DIRECTION LEADING TO IMMEASURABLE METTA?</strong>" by:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>briefly reviewing the four modes of practice (patipada) and the learner's powers and spiritual faculties;&nbsp;</li> <li>highlighting the mode of practice through which Venerables Sariputta and MahaMoggallana were liberated from the taints of non-clinging;&nbsp;</li> <li>having a quick glance at the four nutriments and the four bad ways&nbsp;</li> <li>seeing how we go the bad way through will (chanda agati) when we misapprehend the physical nutriment/edible food (kabalinkara ahara)&nbsp;</li> <li>briefly explaining the meditation for the First Profitable Direction, as well as how we go the bad way through will. &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Suttas mentioned in this segment:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Sn1.8)&nbsp;</li> <li>Vitthāra Sutta (AN 4.162)&nbsp;</li> <li>Sangīti Sutta (DN 33)&nbsp;</li> <li>Āhāra&nbsp;Sutta (AN 12.12)&nbsp;</li> <li>Puttamaṃsa Sutta (SN 12.63)&nbsp;</li> <li>Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163)&nbsp;</li> <li>Atthirāga Sutta (AN 12.64)&nbsp;</li> <li>Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bohoma pin</strong> to the person/people who have asked this Dhamma question.</p> <p><strong>A VIDEO of this Metta Q&amp;A segment with presentation slides has been uploaded to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YA-tsAe568</strong></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message